Ch. 451                                . 2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) A regulation of the Board.

(2)     (i) The Board shall state publicly in writing its reason for
withholding the funds of a county and enter its reason in the minutes book of the
Board.

(ii) Upon reaching its decision, the Board shall notify the county.

(iii) The county shall have 30 days from the date of notification to
respond in writing to the Board.

(3) (i) Upon notification by the Board, the Comptroller shall hold
county funds for a county in that county's account within the 911 Trust Fund.

(ii) 1. Funds held by the Comptroller under the provisions of
subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall not accrue interest for a county.

2. Interest income earned on funds held by the Comptroller
shall accrue to the 911 Trust Fund.

(4) County funds withhold by the Comptroller shall be held until the
Board directs the Comptroller to release the funds.

(j) The Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor, the Secretary,
and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the Legislative Policy
Committee. The report shall set forth the following information for each county:

(1) The type of 911 system currently operating;

(2)     The total State and county fee charged;

(3)     The funding formula in effect;

(4)     Any statutory or regulatory violation by a county and the response of
the Board;

(5) Efforts to establish an enhanced 911 system; and

(6) Any suggested changes to this subtitle.

(K) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, A CMRS PROVIDER
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE BOARD:

(1) AN ESTIMATE OF ITS COST OF DEPLOYING WIRELESS ENHANCED 911
SERVICE CALCULATED BASED ON THE CURRENT DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS
ENHANCED 911 SERVICE IN ALL AREAS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE CMRS
PROVIDER PROVIDES WIRELESS SERVICE; AND

(2) VERIFICATION OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL COST OF WIRELESS
ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.

(L) (1) THE BOARD SHALL;

(I) ESTABLISH PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF
WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE;

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